MCRT: Wachusett Greenways

Rock cuts, tunnel murals, and the Quabbin-Wachusett water connection

bike · 7.3 mi · ~48 minEarn the Wachusett Wanderer badge · +10 XP

An 8.6-mile stretch of the Mass Central Rail Trail through Central Massachusetts' rolling countryside. Features dramatic rock cuts, tunnel murals, and the Ware River intake that connects the Quabbin to Greater Boston's water supply.

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Numbered pins are the roam's stops; gold rings are bonus stops. Check in at each stop in the Shift app to complete the roam.

The route, leg by leg

Moulton Pond Overlook → Pommogussett Tunnel

0.23 mi · ~1 min

Pommogussett Tunnel → Charnock Rock Cut

1.22 mi · ~8 min

Charnock Rock Cut → Charnock Hill Road Tunnel

0.11 mi · ~1 min

Charnock Hill Road Tunnel → Ware River Intake Station

5.31 mi · ~35 min

Ware River Intake Station → Ware River Railroad Bridge

0.39 mi · ~3 min

Roam it for real

Open this roam in the free Shift app to follow the route, check in at each stop, and earn the Wachusett Wanderer badge.

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